Nolan Ryan loses bid for second straight no-hitter On June 6, 1975, Nolan Ryan came up short in a bid to throw his second straight no-hitter. Ryan held the Brewers hitless for 5 2/3 innings before Hank Aaron singled. Ryan had threw his fourth career no-hitter five days earlier. Ryan gives up one other hit…
On June 1, 1975, at Anaheim Stadium California Angels fireballer Nolan Ryan notches the fourth no-hitter of his major league career in a 1-0 victory that was his 100th career win, Ryan strikes out nine Baltimore Orioles in equaling Sandy Koufax’ record for most career no-hitters. Ryan will eventually break Koufax’ record, and will finish…
On September 28, 1974, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitches his third career no-hitter punching out 15 twins. He also walks eight to run his season total to 202 bases on balls, joining Bob Feller in 1938 as the only pitcher to walk more than 200 in a season. Ryan will again top 200 in 1977. Ryan’s 4-0 shutdown of the…
Nolan Ryan fans 19 Tigers in an 11-inning loss
Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan breaks the American League record of 18 strikeouts set by Bob Feller in 1938 and ties the major league record set by Steve Carlton in 1969 and Tom Seaver in 1970. He also ties the major league record with 32 Ks in his last two games.
Cardinals pitching great Bob Gibson fans the Reds’ Cesar Geronimo to become the second hurler after Walter Johnson to strike out 3,000 batters. Geronimo will become Nolan Ryan’s 3,000th strikeout victim six years later. The Reds shrug it off, scoring six runs in the 1st inning and three in the 2nd on their way to a 12 – 7 win.
On June 14, 1974, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels throws 235 pitches and strikes out 19 batters in a 13-inning stint against the Boston Red Sox. Ryan’s victims include Cecil Cooper, who fans a total of six times. Although the Angels eventually win the game in 15 innings, Ryan settles for a no-decision. The…
On April 30, 1974, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels strikes out 19 batters in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan ties a record established by Hall of Famer Tom Seaver for the most strikeouts in a single game.
test On September 27, 1973, At Anaheim Stadium, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels sets a major league record by striking out his 383rd batter of the season. In the 11th inning, Ryan strikeouts out Rich Reese of the Minnesota Twins when he throws three fastballs past to close out the top of the 11th…
On August 29, 1973, Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees collects the only hit of the game against Nolan Ryan. Munson’s first inning pop fly drops between two California Angels fielders. In a questionable scoring decision, Munson’s short outfield popup is ruled a base hit. Ryan allows no hits the rest of the way…
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